Robert Curran, right, with a plate of his Samoan palusami with corned beef. Don Murphy, center, counters with his corned beef hash. At left is sportscaster Bobby Curran. Don Murphy cooks his Irish ...

When she watches Bears games, Lucy Nava’s eyes do not follow the player with the football. They are glued to the three Bears players from Samoa: Brandon Manumaleuna, Pisa Tinoisamoa and Matt Toeaina.

Creasepaul Tofa demonstrates how to make the Samoan dish of palusami. Photo Credit: Tovin Lapan I gripped the breadfruit as tightly as possible in my left hand as I hacked away at the rough, green ...